Parts of a BookFourth Grade

ManessFall 2009

Cover

• The COVER tells the reader what the book will be about.

• Usually includes:– picture or illustration– the title of the book– the author(s)

Title Page

• The TITLE PAGE repeats the information given on the cover.

• Provides the reader with information about:– the book’s title– it’s author(s)– the publisher – the publisher’s locations

Copyright Page

• The COPYRIGHT PAGE includes copyright information such as:– when the book was

published– who it was published by

Dedication

• The DEDICATION is found in the front of the book.

• It is a message from the author expressing appreciation to someone for his or her help and support.

Table of Contents

• The TABLE OF CONTENTS lists:– the titles of the chapters

or units in the book– the pages on which they

begin

Preface

• The PREFACE is an explanation of the book

• Also may be called the Foreword or Introduction.

Body

• The BODY is the text of a book (the story or information).

Footnote

• The FOOTNOTE is a note placed at the bottom of a page of a book that comments on or cites a reference.

• Something related to but of less importance than the larger work.

Appendix

• The APPENDIX includes supplementary (or extra) information found in the form of:– charts– lists– tables

• Located in the back of a book.

• Most often found in reference books and textbooks.

Bibliography

• The BIBLIOGRAPHY is a list of books found in the back of the book.

• These are either books the author has used for research or books recommended for further study of the topic.

Index

• The INDEX is an alphabetical listing of– the subjects or topics– the pages where they

can be located

• It is found in the back of a book.

Glossary

• The GLOSSARY contains definitions of difficult or unfamiliar words that appear in the book.

• The index:– a list of all the topics in a

book– Is in alphabetical order– lists the page(s) on

which each topic appears